Senior Intellectual Property Manager

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Provide IP support to the company with new product launches and IP queries.
Review regulatory and patent landscape of products and identify opportunities
Conduct the IP review of new product launches (NPL) to ensure freedom-to-operate
Conduct IP due diligence evaluations of in-licensed products
Provide support in building and implementing IP strategies. Liaise with external counsels and lawyers in litigation strategies.
Drafting and filing of oppositions. Liaise with external attorneys’ oppositions managed by them.
Prosecution of Company European patent applications at the European Patent Office (EPO).
Monitor competitors’ launches, dossiers registrations and IP strategies.
Support the maintenance of internal Patent database and trackers.
Perform basic IP trainings to new employees and product-specific IP sessions to NPL and Portfolio teams.

Skills & Experience Required

Bachelor’s degree or PhD in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmacy, or related field
In-depth knowledge of European Patent Law; partially or fully Qualified European Patent Attorney
Experience in similar position in pharmaceutical company
Knowledge of EU regulation on medicinal products
Ability to support Company’s internal teams with valuable and clear data analysis.
Advanced analytical and communication skills
Demonstrable business and commercial awareness
Experience of working independently and as a part of a team